An assistant investigator with the Palma National Police Narcotics Group II was detained on allegations of sharing sensitive information with the head of a drug gang operating in Son Banya. The officer, identified only as Agent 4 in official disclosures, was arrested, released, and then placed on temporary suspension. Authorities say he leaked to the trafficker that he was the subject of a major ongoing investigation, which culminated in a broad raid in the middle of the month. This sequence of events triggered a rapid escalation of enforcement actions in Son Banya, with the denunciation prompting police and Civil Guard units to launch the first phase of their operation. The officer in question reportedly accessed police databases sporadically to obtain information, raising serious questions about confidentiality and chain of command within the force, and suggesting a breach of professional ethics and duty.
Evidence from interceptions and investigations points to links between the police unit and the El Langa drug clan. Suspects reportedly tapped conversations through both car-mounted devices and stationary microphones, part of Operation Atlantis-X Gemina. In a recorded interview, one trafficker claimed a friend within the police had informed him that an investigation was underway, revealing the extent of the presumed insider access. The joint effort by Police and Civil Guard to monitor the suspects and track their shipments intensified after that disclosure, with investigators pursuing leads that could connect the leak to actual trafficking activity, including cocaine shipments.
The timeline shows investigators had planned to proceed with the initial phase of trials in early July, but the leak forced a quicker operational tempo. A first major raid targeting the El Langa clan took place on June 20, and one detainee later cooperated with investigators, admitting that he had anticipated police attention due to information he had received from an inside source. He described a long-standing, trusting relationship with the officer involved and even recounted a recent meeting in the Sa Indioteria area, where the suspect said police movements were being tracked. He admitted tipping off the traffickers and noted that a substantial quantity of cocaine was hidden away after the heads-up was received. The admission underscored the potential credibility of the insider alert and highlighted the need to examine how information flows within the force and how it could be exploited by criminal networks.
Further scrutiny revealed that the suspected agent had accessed consultations in police databases under the pretense of a non-drug related investigation, a claim that investigators have described as misrepresentation or falsification of routine procedures. None of the officer’s superiors, questioned during the inquiry, appeared to have prior knowledge of these actions. The individual later identified as an assistant inspector was arrested on July 4 in connection with the alleged crime of disclosing secrets and sharing sensitive information. He chose not to testify and was dismissed from service, with suspension imposed pending ongoing proceedings.
As the anti-drug operation continued, authorities intensified their pursuit. On July 15, National Police and Civil Guard units conducted a major operation across Son Banya and additional sites on the island, including measures in the broader Majorca area. The operation resulted in the arrest of 28 individuals and the seizure of significant quantities of narcotics and financial proceeds linked to the trafficking networks. The closure of these criminal channels underscores the persistence of coordinated enforcement against organized crime and highlights the critical role of robust internal controls, rapid investigative response, and interagency cooperation in disrupting drug distribution, money laundering, and associated violence. The investigation remains active, with prosecutors and investigators continuing to examine the possible web of insider assistance and the extent of complicity within the policing structure. (Citation: official law enforcement reporting and subsequent internal review documents.)